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Tips for Moving Day

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with RE/MAX Preferred Associates

For Your Clients - Tips for Moving Day

 

By Paige Tepping

RISMEDIA, June 7, 2010--With the summer selling season in full swing, millions of Americans are finalizing real estate deals and preparing for moving day. If moving day has you feeling stressed, the following tips from the experts at GoMovers.com will help you prepare for a seamless transition.

-Complete as much packing of the items you're packing yourself by the day before your moving day. Take care of any last minute items early in the morning on moving day. Doing so serves a dual purpose: Only the items the packers are handling will be left, which will help them concentrate only on what they're going to pack, and your mover won't need to wait around while you finish your portion of the packing job.

-Before the movers arrive to pack and load, remove any obstacles so they'll have a clear path from the door to the truck. Also, check hallways and stairways and eliminate any items that are in the way. If you'll need to remove a stair railing or other ‘impediment' to get larger items out of the house (your estimator should have alerted you to this), do so before the movers arrive.

-Take a walk through the house and check closets and utility areas to make sure you haven't forgotten to pack anything that is coming with you to your new homes. Make sure the boxes you packed are clearly labeled and their room location at your destination is clearly marked on the box. Make sure all of your boxes are taped closed so nothing gets lost during transit.

-Move your cars as needed to make room in the driveway so the movers have a clear line between the house and the truck.

-Make accommodations for your pets. You might consider boarding or caging them on moving day or having them stay with a neighbor or relative during the actual move. You might be able to better accommodate them by taking them to your destination in advance. You'll want to do what's appropriate in order to keep them out of the way of the movers and help reduce their stress levels and anxiety.

-Plan to be around to keep a watchful eye on both the packers and the movers while they're packing and loading your possessions. That way, you'll also be readily available to answer any questions they might have. It doesn't hurt to build rapport with your movers and packers either, as they're more likely to do a good job if they like you.

Comments (3)

Charlie Gantz
Keller Williams Commercial, Tampa Bay - Saint Petersburg, FL
J.D., M.B.A.

Good advice that I wish I had followed when I was younger and involved in several moves.  Charlie Gantz, Greenwood, IN; J.D., M.B.A,; Owner/Principal Broker, Atlas Property Group, LLC

Jun 07, 2010 01:37 AM
Don Spera
CR Property Group, LLC - East York, PA
Serving York and Adams County, PA

Grayson, I have been involved in helping many people move, and the lack of coordination was terrible.  In many cases, things were still in the cupboards and drawers and not packed away.  When I moved, I did it within a half of a day.  Everything was already boxed, labeled and ready to go, as I did not want to inconvenience my help and more than I had to.

Jun 07, 2010 01:57 AM
Pat O'Reilly
RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

Good information..I will copy this and give to my clients. Thanks for the post...

Jun 07, 2010 02:00 AM